Application Deadline: 9:00 PM EDT, October 30, 2024.
LOCATION: USA
ACLS invites applications for Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowships, which provide a year of support for doctoral students preparing to embark on innovative dissertation research projects in the humanities and interpretive social sciences. This program is made possible by a grant from the Mellon Foundation.
ELIGIBILITY:
Applicants must:
Be a PhD student in a humanities or social science department in the United States.1
Be able to take up a full year (9-12 months) of sustained specialized research and training, released from normal coursework, assistantships, and all teaching responsibilities.
Have completed at least two years and all required coursework in the PhD programs in which they are currently enrolled by the start of the fellowship term.
Have not advanced to PhD candidacy/ABD status prior to January 1, 2024.
Have not previously applied for this fellowship more than once.
BENEFIT:
Award: $42,000 base stipend for the fellowship year, plus up to $8,000 for project-related research, training, development, and travel costs. The award also provides a separate $2,000 stipend for external mentorship.
Tenure: one year beginning between July 1 and September 1, 2025.